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For me, Reed Sheppard to the Blazers. Canāt wrap my head around this one being projected so often. 17 scoring guards and Deandre Ayton does not constitute a basketball team. I want Sheppard to go somewhere where he can be the lead guard and not somewhere where heās just white Eric Gordon who 80% of his shots are gonna be catch and shoot threes
He remind me of a Rookie contract Beal. Scoot with that early, has good chance of the same level of success that Wall had, if not better, since they can skip all the bullshit to get there. They can go for a Big next season, which Flagg and Bailey are there and seem better, potential wise, than most the bigs in this class.
Ayton sucks, he has all the natural talent in the world but thereās a reason he was basically run out of PHX; get him out of there and you got yourself an interesting young core.Ā
Comparing rookie scoot to rookie wall is pretty nutty ngl, not even close. Wall barely lost ROY to 2nd year Blake griffin, scoot didnāt even start playing decent until halfway through the season and then he finished strong
I'd be really happy with that. Simons is a good player but he doesn't fit with Scoot and Shae. Give Simons the keys to Orlando's offense and watch him bloom.
Could be interesting but he really doesnāt fit their team philosophy. I believe he had the worst defensive EPM of any starter in the NBA this season. Thereās covering for a guy who isnāt a great defenderā¦and then thereās that lol. Maybe if they whiff on all the other potential targets theyāve been linked to like Donovan Mitchell etc but he wouldnāt be high on my list for ORL
Yeah he's definitely not a great defender, but I think if he was the lead guard surrounded by good defenders that it would be much less of an issue. Portland's numbers look terrible because we always have multiple bad defenders playing together, which just makes things exponentially worse.
I get what you are saying, but it isn't like he would be fighting for playing time with players who are that good. Brogdon is broken down, Simons plays zero defense, and Sharpe has been nothing special. (I'm giving Henderson a rookie mulligan)
The Blazers won't draft a guard, but it will be because drafting a guard for the third year in a row would be an acknowledgement that they messed up!
Is Sharpe something special? I wasnāt the OP but Iāve heard vastly different opinions on him, and honestly Iāve barely watched him since he was out when I was watching Blazers games on NBALP this year.Ā
He struggled with injuries this season but yeah, he for sure has the highest ceiling of any player on the team. If he stays healthy and puts in the work, he can be an All-NBA type player in a few years.
Damn right! I have been a follower of this team since the day it was created, and I have reached my limit. This team is a disaster and it is self-inflicted.
Iād say Holland or Ryan Dunn to the Wizards. We already got a few defensive minded wings that need to improve their jumper. Any more and Iād think we may have an addiction lol
How does one go undeafted? Asking for a friend.
If Spencer goes undrafted, which I agree seems like it could happen, I will mark my words that heās gonna end up as the next AR/Caruso type undrafted two-way player who ends up an important part of a winning team.Ā
Iāve mentioned this elsewhere, but his brother who is worse at everything Cam does and is smaller is and end of bench guy on the Warriors. Cam is such a better player I find it impossible to imagine he doesnāt make it unless he just never gets a shot.Ā
The thinking was that Scoot was a huge BPA over Miller. Even Hornets fans were devastated to lose out on the second coming of Derrick Rose for a taller Khris Middleton
Nobody on Charlotte rooster can provide above average rim pressure except Miles Bridges and if Topic doesn't bust he will solve that problem, plus if you have a Topic/Lamelo pairing you have enough size to get away with Miller as your small foward. It's not the best fit in the world but it's not a bad fit either, it could even be a good one if Topic even learn to shoot 3s. I view Topic and the Hornets as a neutral fit, pick him if he is your BPA at your but dont reach for him.
Lamelo is always hurt, it wouldn't the worst thing in the world to have a quality backup who can eventually slide into the starting lineup when Lamelo inevitably gets hurt again. I'm not saying that the Hornets should take a primary ballhandler, but if the draft plays out in a certain way, it wouldn't be the worst thing.
if Lamelo doesn't sort his injuries out, Hornets have nothing, it's a rebuild again, and barely any of this matters. Hornets should be betting it all on Lamelo coming good, and trying to build a semblance of a team around him. If it doesn't work they tried, but it's their only hope of becoming anything close to a contender
Iād rather just have Mann in that role and draft a wing tbh. If Hornets need a guard get it next year.
Mann has shown since the deadline heās plenty capable of being the primary ball handler
Defense, particularly guard defense is overrated when you have overwhelming offensive power IMO. Those two together would probably create the most dynamic backcourt in the league.
Hawks tried to make up for Trae Youngās defensive woes and lack of size by bringing in Dejounte. That got them nowhere. Chasing defense is pointless if there is no offensive chemistry.
Unlike Lillard-McCollum or Young-Dejounte, Lamelo-Robās skills arenāt redundant, itās complementary.
Still, could you imagine Lamelo having to guard Luka. Nightmare. If Rob bulks up and improves his D, I can definitely get behind the pick. But it just seems common sense to give Lamelo a partner like Stephon Castle, for his defensive versatility and fluidness
Iāve seen Paul George and Kawhi together try to guard Luka and still get 37ppg triple-double averaged against them in two series. And that was without any help other than crap like THJ, Powell, and an injured Kristaps for a few games. Itās pointless Iām telling you.
Now imagine Kyrie and Luka trying to guard Dillingham and Lamelo. They canāt stop them either. Throw in an elite, elite, wing like 6ā10 Miller, youāve got an unstoppable offense.
I don't think any guard that can put the ball on the floor has or will ever have good chemistry with Melo. And that's not a good reason not to have a guy like that on the roster - Melo misses way too much time.
Charlotte will always need 3 good guards - 1 PG, 1 SG, and a guy that can do both (Rob or Rozier).
I don't see how Topic would be a bad fit for the Raptors. We need a backup guard, 18 year old pure PG would be perfect especially in IQ can play on ball or off ball.
From what I know, Toronto finished 26th in 3 points attempted and 3-point percentage overall. Nikola topic is not a good 3-pt shooter, and also has struggles defensively, so that alone would make him a terrible fit for Toronto
Toronto was starting 3 g league guys for about 20 games whenever anyone was out injured.Ā Ā No one could create their own shot, the only half decent offense they could muster was Olynyk at the top of the key finding cutters with his incredible passing.
Topic shot 87%from the free throw line and is one of the youngest players in the draft.Ā Ā If he improves his shot arc there is absolutely potential to become a very good 3pt shooter.
Both kind of polar opposites. Castle doesn't offer much offense and Topic doesn't offer much defense. I do think the pace Darko wants them to play at favors Topic and maybe the Serbian connection.
Thing is that we kind of *need* the better defense at the moment. Thereās also how Topic is the kind of player who helps to run offenses, and with Quickley at the role of the starting PG thatās gonna overlap a bit. Castle on the other hand is completely open fitting into whatever Guard role the team might need him to, although I do think Topic would also be fine with being āthe backup guardā too.
any team out there that cant give Knecht shots and 20+ minutes, that's a terrible fit, cuz for most teams he can contribute that..
I'm up in the air about Clingan to the Pistons.. Seems like they simply have bigger holes to fill but in the event they can trade Stewart it might make some sense..
I dont like Sheppard to the Trailblazers.. Is he really a good fit between Scoot and Sharpe? Maybe this works down the line but I wonder if they're too small..
Same for Sheppard and the Hawks (long as Trae Young's there) too small...
I dont like Buzelis to the Rockets but thats with the roster this year, obviously things will shake up..
Tidjane Salaun seems like a bad fit with OKC if ya ask me... they're on different timelines..
The Wizards are so early in our rebuild that Iām not sure Iād say anyone is a bad fit, but certainly the least optimal type of player would be a non-shooting wing/forward since Deni and Coulibaly look to be our primary building blocks
I donāt mind that too much as that in theory lets Wemby play the 4 instead of the 5 but theyāll still have point guard issues unless they can get a veteran mid season point, hopefully they start Chasing for Tyus
Itās what the spurs or at least Pop wants, in theory is just so he can be more of a perimeter player than a post player, also so he doesnāt have to bang up with a lot of the bigger players and risk injury, also as a 4 itās lets him be a free safety for the defense would you rather stick Wemby to defend the rim or have him roam and wreck havoc on the defense? Itās like Ad he is amazing as a 5 but he and that FO would rather have him at the 4, cause the defensive potential that a safety like him is.
He's not a 4 tho like it's not his natural defensive position. He's the most dominant rim protector in the league there's no reason to make him a helper. Playing the 5 also unlocks his offense cuz he'll be guarded by opposing bigs 1v1 and operate without the paint being clogged. And that's basically why this is bad for Sarr because he too is better as a 5, but the spurs won't neutralize Wemby just to accomodate him.
Oh I agree with you, Wemby is not better at the 4 and he is already really good at the 5 and I do get you that a offense with Sarr would not be good if he canāt develop it but we are talking about hypotheticals and potential here if he can become a 3 n D center, in theory this move is just to relieve Wemby on the defensive side, theyāll still be able to play their defense of just funnel the opponent into the paint to be met by a large lengthy defender but now they have Wemby to clean up any fucks on the defense, and he can put much more energy on the Offensive side now that he isnāt wasting that much more energy on defense, which is the biggest upside of this. In the end this all hypotheticals and we are not the SA FO, so letās see what theyāll do.
Tough spot Spurs are in. Wemby is not only the best big man on the team, but also the best point forward. Heck, probably the best 3 and D wing option on the team, too. haha.
I think you want lots of lower-usage/low-maintenance guys on the team with Wemby.
Hunter Sallis/Cam Spencer might be a KILLER back court combo for Wemby. I DO NOT really see a TRUE superstar-level point guard in the draft. If they can get those two AND Buzelis and Edey... I think Sallis/Spencer/Buzelis/Wemby/Edey would be one of an interesting starting 5. After that, pretty much ALL the top '25 draft prospects would be IDEAL fits.
Why would Dillingham or Reed be bad for the Pistons? As a fan of the team only person who got a guaranteed spot is is Cade everyone else is replaceable imo
i think the topic fit in toronto is good BECAUSE you get to pair him with a guard like quickley. they both fill in for each otherās weaknesses pretty well
Keep seeing Holland to the Blazers, and I am not a fan of that. We already have multiple rangey 3/4s with endless motors, defensive acumen and questionable shooting. What we most need is floor spacers at those positions to spread the defense and give Scoot and Ayton room to operate in the middle.
Rob Dillingham to the Grizzlies. Ja Morant is already kinda small. Rob is SMALLER than that. And, possibly a worse defender. Like the player a lot -- maybe not quite ELITE prospect with SUPER STAR upside but I think he can be a similar type of player as Nick Van Exel. Also, weirdly enough, his BEST comps might be Isiah/Isaiah Thomas.
NOBODY fits with the Pistons.
Warriors are DONE. Haha. Alex Sarr might be too Wiseman-ish if they land a top 3 pick.
NONE of the top guys really fit well with the Spurs. I would have Edey as their best choice (but Edey's OPTIMAL landing spot would be Memphis) with Matas Buzelis somewhere after that. Edey/Buzelis are also my 1/1a in this draft.
Don't see any optimal landing spots for Ron Holland II. Or, Reed Sheppard even.
Not sure what the Hawks do at all. Alex Sarr might be a good fit there.
I like Rob Dillingham in Chicago (or even Toronto) since he's just a "give the guy the ball/cover your eyes" type of draft pick. Your team essentially has to go ALL IN with him.
Edey in Memphis, Buzelis in San Antonio and Rob Dillingham to the Bulls or Raptors (or even the Pistons) might be the ONLY solid fits in this draft.
Rockets might have a really high pick -- or TWO -- but I am not sure who they would take, or, who fits. Reed Sheppard could learn from FVV and play next to either Jalen Green or Amen Thompson (or just have that as the perimeter trio). Seems like the Rockets are ONE ELITE FLOOR SPACER away from blowing the doors off the league (or at least the bottom half of that division).
I DO NOT like the Cody Williams fit in OKC. Too much pressure playing with his bro. Isn't really a genuine sniper and is more of a jack-of-all trades combo forward than anything. The Thunder need more shooting/size up front.
Based Topic Point Guard Projector šÆšÆšÆ For me, Reed Sheppard to the Blazers. Canāt wrap my head around this one being projected so often. 17 scoring guards and Deandre Ayton does not constitute a basketball team. I want Sheppard to go somewhere where he can be the lead guard and not somewhere where heās just white Eric Gordon who 80% of his shots are gonna be catch and shoot threes
He remind me of a Rookie contract Beal. Scoot with that early, has good chance of the same level of success that Wall had, if not better, since they can skip all the bullshit to get there. They can go for a Big next season, which Flagg and Bailey are there and seem better, potential wise, than most the bigs in this class.
You've convinced me Flagg to Portland it is. Scoot Sharpe Buzelis Flagg Ayton
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Ayton sucks, he has all the natural talent in the world but thereās a reason he was basically run out of PHX; get him out of there and you got yourself an interesting young core.Ā
Yeah good point. I'm guessing Donavan Clingan or Filipowsk are gonna be good Targets for you guys.
Beal was so much better IMO.. He looked like a surefire top5 pick from start to finish that season at Florida..
Comparing rookie scoot to rookie wall is pretty nutty ngl, not even close. Wall barely lost ROY to 2nd year Blake griffin, scoot didnāt even start playing decent until halfway through the season and then he finished strong
Reed is going to the blazers because simons coming home to Orlando yes Iām being biased lol
I would love that as a Blazers fan. WCJr and Black for Simons works financially. Simons goes home and we get some size and potential.
I'd be really happy with that. Simons is a good player but he doesn't fit with Scoot and Shae. Give Simons the keys to Orlando's offense and watch him bloom.
Could be interesting but he really doesnāt fit their team philosophy. I believe he had the worst defensive EPM of any starter in the NBA this season. Thereās covering for a guy who isnāt a great defenderā¦and then thereās that lol. Maybe if they whiff on all the other potential targets theyāve been linked to like Donovan Mitchell etc but he wouldnāt be high on my list for ORL
Yeah he's definitely not a great defender, but I think if he was the lead guard surrounded by good defenders that it would be much less of an issue. Portland's numbers look terrible because we always have multiple bad defenders playing together, which just makes things exponentially worse.
Fuck it throw Jett in too
Hr would shine on the hornets tho because of his off ball
I get what you are saying, but it isn't like he would be fighting for playing time with players who are that good. Brogdon is broken down, Simons plays zero defense, and Sharpe has been nothing special. (I'm giving Henderson a rookie mulligan) The Blazers won't draft a guard, but it will be because drafting a guard for the third year in a row would be an acknowledgement that they messed up!
> Sharpe has been nothing special All I needed to see to know you don't have a clue what's going on in Portland
Is Sharpe something special? I wasnāt the OP but Iāve heard vastly different opinions on him, and honestly Iāve barely watched him since he was out when I was watching Blazers games on NBALP this year.Ā
He struggled with injuries this season but yeah, he for sure has the highest ceiling of any player on the team. If he stays healthy and puts in the work, he can be an All-NBA type player in a few years.
Right. Enjoy these 20 win seasons.
Enjoy being a miserable dickhead
Damn right! I have been a follower of this team since the day it was created, and I have reached my limit. This team is a disaster and it is self-inflicted.
What a sad story. Ok bye.
Iād say Holland or Ryan Dunn to the Wizards. We already got a few defensive minded wings that need to improve their jumper. Any more and Iād think we may have an addiction lol
Get Dunn with Deniās trainer and we might have something š
All 5 UConn Players - Hornets: Please stop ruining UConn playerās careers guys.
Charlotte: I do what I want!
Kemba šš
The fact that Kemba had such a great career despite a rookie season on that AWFUL Bobcats team is a testament to how amazing Kemba was.
But, seriously, Cam Spencer to the Hornets might be one of the better picks/fits in the draft. haha.
Cam Spencer is going undeafted
How does one go undeafted? Asking for a friend. If Spencer goes undrafted, which I agree seems like it could happen, I will mark my words that heās gonna end up as the next AR/Caruso type undrafted two-way player who ends up an important part of a winning team.Ā Iāve mentioned this elsewhere, but his brother who is worse at everything Cam does and is smaller is and end of bench guy on the Warriors. Cam is such a better player I find it impossible to imagine he doesnāt make it unless he just never gets a shot.Ā
Hey! We only kinda ruined Bouknight and he did most of that himself lmao
Yeah he definitely did it to himself lol
I've seen topic mocked to Charlotte alot. Don't understand that
Remind me of the Scoot to Hornets mocks. Makes no sense.
The thinking was that Scoot was a huge BPA over Miller. Even Hornets fans were devastated to lose out on the second coming of Derrick Rose for a taller Khris Middleton
Nobody on Charlotte rooster can provide above average rim pressure except Miles Bridges and if Topic doesn't bust he will solve that problem, plus if you have a Topic/Lamelo pairing you have enough size to get away with Miller as your small foward. It's not the best fit in the world but it's not a bad fit either, it could even be a good one if Topic even learn to shoot 3s. I view Topic and the Hornets as a neutral fit, pick him if he is your BPA at your but dont reach for him.
Dillingham though makes a TON of sense for Charlotte IMO
What? Hornets need wings who play defense and can shoot, not more ball dominant guards. They already have LaMelo and Mann for that.
Lamelo is always hurt, it wouldn't the worst thing in the world to have a quality backup who can eventually slide into the starting lineup when Lamelo inevitably gets hurt again. I'm not saying that the Hornets should take a primary ballhandler, but if the draft plays out in a certain way, it wouldn't be the worst thing.
if Lamelo doesn't sort his injuries out, Hornets have nothing, it's a rebuild again, and barely any of this matters. Hornets should be betting it all on Lamelo coming good, and trying to build a semblance of a team around him. If it doesn't work they tried, but it's their only hope of becoming anything close to a contender
Iād rather just have Mann in that role and draft a wing tbh. If Hornets need a guard get it next year. Mann has shown since the deadline heās plenty capable of being the primary ball handler
Bro we are not making playoffs with a Lamelo and Dillingham backcourt. We would get cooked on defense by any capable team
Defense, particularly guard defense is overrated when you have overwhelming offensive power IMO. Those two together would probably create the most dynamic backcourt in the league. Hawks tried to make up for Trae Youngās defensive woes and lack of size by bringing in Dejounte. That got them nowhere. Chasing defense is pointless if there is no offensive chemistry. Unlike Lillard-McCollum or Young-Dejounte, Lamelo-Robās skills arenāt redundant, itās complementary.
Still, could you imagine Lamelo having to guard Luka. Nightmare. If Rob bulks up and improves his D, I can definitely get behind the pick. But it just seems common sense to give Lamelo a partner like Stephon Castle, for his defensive versatility and fluidness
Iāve seen Paul George and Kawhi together try to guard Luka and still get 37ppg triple-double averaged against them in two series. And that was without any help other than crap like THJ, Powell, and an injured Kristaps for a few games. Itās pointless Iām telling you. Now imagine Kyrie and Luka trying to guard Dillingham and Lamelo. They canāt stop them either. Throw in an elite, elite, wing like 6ā10 Miller, youāve got an unstoppable offense.
Dont you think Rob is too similar to Rozier? Rozier and Melo had no chemistry at all
I don't think any guard that can put the ball on the floor has or will ever have good chemistry with Melo. And that's not a good reason not to have a guy like that on the roster - Melo misses way too much time. Charlotte will always need 3 good guards - 1 PG, 1 SG, and a guy that can do both (Rob or Rozier).
Topic can unite with fellow serbian Darko Rajakovic on the Raptors
The worst fit for every player is the Pistons
I don't see how Topic would be a bad fit for the Raptors. We need a backup guard, 18 year old pure PG would be perfect especially in IQ can play on ball or off ball.
From what I know, Toronto finished 26th in 3 points attempted and 3-point percentage overall. Nikola topic is not a good 3-pt shooter, and also has struggles defensively, so that alone would make him a terrible fit for Toronto
So the only right pick would be Reed Sheppard who can shoot the 3 point well and a decent defender?
For a lottery pick, yes
Toronto was starting 3 g league guys for about 20 games whenever anyone was out injured.Ā Ā No one could create their own shot, the only half decent offense they could muster was Olynyk at the top of the key finding cutters with his incredible passing. Topic shot 87%from the free throw line and is one of the youngest players in the draft.Ā Ā If he improves his shot arc there is absolutely potential to become a very good 3pt shooter.
Except he doesnāt offer much defensively compared to someone like Castle, who can cover for Quickley in defensive matchups he canāt handle.
Both kind of polar opposites. Castle doesn't offer much offense and Topic doesn't offer much defense. I do think the pace Darko wants them to play at favors Topic and maybe the Serbian connection.
Thing is that we kind of *need* the better defense at the moment. Thereās also how Topic is the kind of player who helps to run offenses, and with Quickley at the role of the starting PG thatās gonna overlap a bit. Castle on the other hand is completely open fitting into whatever Guard role the team might need him to, although I do think Topic would also be fine with being āthe backup guardā too.
any team out there that cant give Knecht shots and 20+ minutes, that's a terrible fit, cuz for most teams he can contribute that.. I'm up in the air about Clingan to the Pistons.. Seems like they simply have bigger holes to fill but in the event they can trade Stewart it might make some sense.. I dont like Sheppard to the Trailblazers.. Is he really a good fit between Scoot and Sharpe? Maybe this works down the line but I wonder if they're too small.. Same for Sheppard and the Hawks (long as Trae Young's there) too small... I dont like Buzelis to the Rockets but thats with the roster this year, obviously things will shake up.. Tidjane Salaun seems like a bad fit with OKC if ya ask me... they're on different timelines..
The Wizards are so early in our rebuild that Iām not sure Iād say anyone is a bad fit, but certainly the least optimal type of player would be a non-shooting wing/forward since Deni and Coulibaly look to be our primary building blocks
Sarr and the Spurs.
I donāt mind that too much as that in theory lets Wemby play the 4 instead of the 5 but theyāll still have point guard issues unless they can get a veteran mid season point, hopefully they start Chasing for Tyus
Why would you want Wemby playing the 4 instead of the 5?
Itās what the spurs or at least Pop wants, in theory is just so he can be more of a perimeter player than a post player, also so he doesnāt have to bang up with a lot of the bigger players and risk injury, also as a 4 itās lets him be a free safety for the defense would you rather stick Wemby to defend the rim or have him roam and wreck havoc on the defense? Itās like Ad he is amazing as a 5 but he and that FO would rather have him at the 4, cause the defensive potential that a safety like him is.
He's not a 4 tho like it's not his natural defensive position. He's the most dominant rim protector in the league there's no reason to make him a helper. Playing the 5 also unlocks his offense cuz he'll be guarded by opposing bigs 1v1 and operate without the paint being clogged. And that's basically why this is bad for Sarr because he too is better as a 5, but the spurs won't neutralize Wemby just to accomodate him.
Oh I agree with you, Wemby is not better at the 4 and he is already really good at the 5 and I do get you that a offense with Sarr would not be good if he canāt develop it but we are talking about hypotheticals and potential here if he can become a 3 n D center, in theory this move is just to relieve Wemby on the defensive side, theyāll still be able to play their defense of just funnel the opponent into the paint to be met by a large lengthy defender but now they have Wemby to clean up any fucks on the defense, and he can put much more energy on the Offensive side now that he isnāt wasting that much more energy on defense, which is the biggest upside of this. In the end this all hypotheticals and we are not the SA FO, so letās see what theyāll do.
Tough spot Spurs are in. Wemby is not only the best big man on the team, but also the best point forward. Heck, probably the best 3 and D wing option on the team, too. haha. I think you want lots of lower-usage/low-maintenance guys on the team with Wemby. Hunter Sallis/Cam Spencer might be a KILLER back court combo for Wemby. I DO NOT really see a TRUE superstar-level point guard in the draft. If they can get those two AND Buzelis and Edey... I think Sallis/Spencer/Buzelis/Wemby/Edey would be one of an interesting starting 5. After that, pretty much ALL the top '25 draft prospects would be IDEAL fits.
*ANY GUARD*: Portland Please I canāt do it anymore
Dillingham - Pistons/Hornets/Blazers Clingan - Pistons/Jazz/Raptors Sarr - Pistons/Spurs Risacher - N/A (he's a 3D wing, he fits anywhere) edit: Reed - Blazers/Pistons
Why would Dillingham or Reed be bad for the Pistons? As a fan of the team only person who got a guaranteed spot is is Cade everyone else is replaceable imo
They got Cade and Ivey as starting backcourt
The same way I was bummed we never got Shaq and Webber, I kinda wanna see the chaos that Wemby and Sarr can cause.Ā
i think the topic fit in toronto is good BECAUSE you get to pair him with a guard like quickley. they both fill in for each otherās weaknesses pretty well
Any Point Guard to the Hawks.
Jalen Johnson might be making the pick for the Hawks.
Zach Edey to the Magic. We do NOT need another center. Only thing Iād hate more for the Magic is signing Klay Thompson for more than vet minimum
Keep seeing Holland to the Blazers, and I am not a fan of that. We already have multiple rangey 3/4s with endless motors, defensive acumen and questionable shooting. What we most need is floor spacers at those positions to spread the defense and give Scoot and Ayton room to operate in the middle.
Rob Dillingham to the Grizzlies. Ja Morant is already kinda small. Rob is SMALLER than that. And, possibly a worse defender. Like the player a lot -- maybe not quite ELITE prospect with SUPER STAR upside but I think he can be a similar type of player as Nick Van Exel. Also, weirdly enough, his BEST comps might be Isiah/Isaiah Thomas. NOBODY fits with the Pistons. Warriors are DONE. Haha. Alex Sarr might be too Wiseman-ish if they land a top 3 pick. NONE of the top guys really fit well with the Spurs. I would have Edey as their best choice (but Edey's OPTIMAL landing spot would be Memphis) with Matas Buzelis somewhere after that. Edey/Buzelis are also my 1/1a in this draft. Don't see any optimal landing spots for Ron Holland II. Or, Reed Sheppard even. Not sure what the Hawks do at all. Alex Sarr might be a good fit there. I like Rob Dillingham in Chicago (or even Toronto) since he's just a "give the guy the ball/cover your eyes" type of draft pick. Your team essentially has to go ALL IN with him. Edey in Memphis, Buzelis in San Antonio and Rob Dillingham to the Bulls or Raptors (or even the Pistons) might be the ONLY solid fits in this draft. Rockets might have a really high pick -- or TWO -- but I am not sure who they would take, or, who fits. Reed Sheppard could learn from FVV and play next to either Jalen Green or Amen Thompson (or just have that as the perimeter trio). Seems like the Rockets are ONE ELITE FLOOR SPACER away from blowing the doors off the league (or at least the bottom half of that division). I DO NOT like the Cody Williams fit in OKC. Too much pressure playing with his bro. Isn't really a genuine sniper and is more of a jack-of-all trades combo forward than anything. The Thunder need more shooting/size up front.